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Planning meals for the next day
Hey everyone, I'm brandy new to MFP and would like to dive in head first. I'm a teacher so I'm up early and pack my own lunches. I've been sticking to fruits and granola bars for breakfast, turkey or tuna for lunch, and then I eat with my family at dinner. I figured I could get ahead and plug in items I will already be…
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Brown Rice Syrup??
I have a 6 jars of brown rice syrup, that was given to me. I would greatly appreciate any recipes you have or suggestions on using brown rice syrup. I have no clue what to do with it.
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Fats, yay or nay?
Curious, when you see that for a tablespoon of say walnut oil (high in essential fatty acids 8.6g PUFA), but it has 120 calories in it does that cause you to rethink if you should add that into your diet? Would it be better or worse to add those calories into your diet? Would you choose a serving of chicken breast or the…
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chocolate vs carob
has anyone tried carob instead of chocolate? I like carob but haven't had it in a long time and I no longer crave or eat chocolate but rarely. I've heard carob is nutritious. To me it has sort of a mocha taste.
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Healthy Smoothies
Any one have a recipe for a great-tasting, healthy smoothie?
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What can I substitute in this recipe
My recipe is cod covered with a mixture of bread crumbs, butter, cheese, mushrooms and almonds. What can I substitute the bread crumbs, butter and cheese with ??
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Always want to snack
Going by MFP recommendations, I should have been at 1280 per day, so I was using that number plus adding back exercise calories if I needed to to finish the day off. After reading about the TREE and BMR, I figured my active rate and bumped my calories up to 1490, but not adding back exercise calories. Before I made this…
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Looking for Cholesterol-Free Protein Sources
I've done almonds, soy protein powder, etc. What are some other sources people can think of?
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What does "z" stand for?
I am trying to add Chardonay to my daily allowance. The Food Adder listed the amount for generic chardonay as 24z. Would this be ounces?
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Need help with cravings
I was thinking there might be someone on he who can sympathize and possibly has some suggestions. I can eat healthy all day long but right before bed I crave like crazy something sweet and really really crave milk. But I can't drink milk alone, I need to have it with something sweet. Also, I am trying so hard not to eat…
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Question about Salad
Just wondering what everyone uses to put on their salads??? I LOVE a good salad, but the obvious yummy part is the dressing. I love ranch & french----however I do not like fat free ranch, and the fat free french/western has a TON of sugar. I've tried just using a little EVOO/Vinegar...however, it's just not the same. What…
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IIFYM
If it fits your macros, who else lives by this?
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What to eat, and when?
OK. I do not fall into a normal category when it comes to working, waking, and sleeping. I work nights. 7pm-530am. I am in bed by 6-630am. Up around 1030am. I walk when I am at work. around 8 or 9 pm, and again around 1 or 2 am. I have a stationary bike that I intend to start riding again, and that will be when I first…
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calories.
Be gentle..my first forum post.. Joined awhile ago..just now decided to log everything and join this great community... soo..my problem.. I can't seem to get in my calories. I have 565 left for the day.I eat 3 meals and 2 snacks. I feel full..but always lacking in the calories. how can I add calories in a healthy way? my…
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myfitnesspal app? to computer
if i add a meal at the website how come it does not show up on my app?
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New foods to try
I need some different fruits and vegetables or other healthy foods to try!! Lately I have been more adventurous and founds lots of things I like. So far I LOVE kale, PB2 is delicious, spaghetti squash was yummy and I was able to eat Brussels sprouts.
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Accurate Food logging
I successfully lost 25 lbs with MFP 2 years ago. 10 have crept back on, so I am back to logging to keep myself honest. I am finding logging my cals a bit frustrating and here is why. I regularly concoct my own recipes depending on what I have in stock. I will use leftovers from last night to make a completely different…
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Any other college kids living on campus?
Maybe you're here because you ended up with the Freshman Fifteen. Or the Sophomore Twenty. Or the Senior Thirty. Is anyone else at the mercy of a college dining hall? Do you find it harder to make good choices than you would living somewhere you could cook for yourself? Personally, I'm always tempted to eat off campus or…
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I have $7 for groceries.
And they have to last me til March 11th or as long as possible. I have currently: condiments, feta cheese, marinara sauce, and Indian curry sauce. What should I buy?
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pgx fibre pills
anyone try these? and do they make you feel full so you stay in your mfp caloric limit?
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Sodium and Sugar Intake
What should my limit be for sodium and sugar intake when trying to lose weight? I have just recently started to track this, but I am at loss for what the amounts should be. MFP set amounts for me, but for some reason I have a feeling they are higher than they should be.
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What does 3 ounces look like?
I don't have a scale and I'm making my chicken tonight and a serving size is 3 ounces. Is there a way that you can kind of estimate how much 3 ounces is without a scale?
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Meal ideas for on a milk, egg free diet?
So my previous short diet I was doing only for about 1 or 2 weeks as I decided to get an food allergy test done. I initially cut out gluten and ended up eating more egg , nuts , and milk. But it turns out that I'm allergic to milk & nuts . So that means no yoghurts ,cheese , milk , butter etc. I was using nuts which I was…
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Pre-Run Snacks?
Should I be eating anything before my runs in the morning? If so, can any fellow runners recommend good snacks to fuel my runs? I usually just go for a quick 30-minute run and then come back and eat a Chobani. Should I be doing something different?
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Mayo --- Yayo, or Nayo?
Mayo...... Yay, or Nay? In reading the boards I am quite surprised at how many people just do not like mayo.....
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fiber
Is there a way to keep tract of fiber on this?
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Calorie dense food suggestions
Hi, I eat approximately 2300-2500 calories/day and I've been having trouble finding GOOD food to meet my requirements. I don't eat processed foods, but I eat full fat dairy, lean meats and mostly natural foods. I'm kind of sick of eating peanut butter and almond butters just to meet my daily requirements, so excluding…
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Is 40%protein30%carb30%fat the way to go?
Hi! I have about 27 pounds I'd like to lose. I took a quiz on Jillian's site that says I am a fast oxidator and her recommendations were a high protein diet. I have been aiming for 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fats in my diet. I have a very hard time losing weight, meaning, I worked HARD at a gym for 3 months, tried to keep…
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How much water do you drink?
Yesterday I read on a nutrition website that I should be aiming to drink one gallon of water per day!!! (Where is the nearest loo) How much water do you drink and what effect do you think it has had on your weight and body composition?
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Myth...drink 8 glasses of water a day to lose weight.
The common belief that people should drink eight glasses or two litres of water a day is a 'myth' that needs debunking, a Melbourne academic says. The new Australian recommendations suggest that an adequate daily fluid intake is about 2.8 litres for women and 3.4 litres for men. However, this includes fluid found in food…